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Unit 1
How to Get Straight A's
Contents
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Text A
How to Get Straight A's
Language in Use
Text B
The Making of a Success Story
Warm-up Questions:
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Warm-up Questions:
1. What are your study habits?
2. Do you want to get straight A's?
Why or why not?
Pre-class Task 1
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Pre-class Task 1
Read the text once for the main idea(s). Do not refer to the notes, the glossary, or dictionaries.
Text A How to Get Straight A's
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Passage
Getting straight A's isn't as impossible as you may think. You don't have to look strange and you don't have to give up your social life. Some of your classes aren't so easy and your time — filled with sports, clubs, friends, chores and maybe even a part-time job — doesn't exactly allow for around-the-clock studying. However, just follow these five easy steps to success and we think you'll be surprised at the results on your next report card.
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Text A How to Get Straight A's
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Passage
Pay attention
The single most important practice to use, when hoping to achieve wonderful grades, is listening. It may sound overly simple, like breathing or walking, but trust us, it works. Only attending class is not enough. You must clear your mind and pay attention to what the teacher is discussing for the entire length of the class. Don't talk with your friends or pass notes. Paying attention to only what the teacher is saying and writing on the blackboard allows your mind a chance to take the information.
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Text A How to Get Straight A's
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Remember, it's not just hearing; it's learning and remembering. Think of when your best friend is telling you something important. Are you humming a tune, or do you sit and really listen to what they have to say?
Text A How to Get Straight A's
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Take notes
Taking notes in class is important, but if not done correctly, it's more harmful than helpful. Ever notice that people who sit and write down every single thing the teacher says usually don't get the highest grades in class? It's more important to liste